Carter, Lisle;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents

Dr. Lisle Carter (1926-) was the first President of UDC. He served from 1977 through 1982. He earned his BS from Dartmouth College, NH in 1945, and his LLB from St. John’s College, in 1951. Prior to serving as UDC’s president, he had been...

Nimmons, Julius;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents

Julius Nimmons, Sixth President of UDC, served as President of the University of Columbia, from 1998 through 2001. He earned his BA from Morehouse College; his MA in European History from Atlanta University, and his Ph.D in US History from Howard...

University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Buildings

When UDC was created, the Van Ness campus was to house the Colleges of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences, and Educations and Human Ecology. The College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the College of Business and Public...

University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Buildings

When UDC was created, the Van Ness campus was to house the Colleges of Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences, and Educations and Human Ecology. The College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the College of Business and Public...

University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Convocations..

UDC held its first annual convocation on September 27, 1995, in the University Auditorium. The purpose of the convocation, according to Mary Pittman, Executive Assistant to the President is, “To remember our roots, our history; the University...

Cortada, Rafael;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents

Dr. Rafael Cortada (1934- ) served as fourth President of UDC, serving from 1987 through 1990. Cortada received his BA in philosophy from Fordham in 1955; his MA in secondary education from Columbia University, in 1958; and his P.D. from Fordham...

Mount Vernon Square campus student Gail Brent was crowned the first Homecoming Queen of UDC in 1978.. The event was held at the Stouffers Hotel in Crystal City Va. This began a week long schedule of events, marking UDC’s first homecoming.

University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Learning Resources Division;
University of the District of Columbia – Libraries;
University of the District of Columbia. Van Ness Campus;
University of the District...

Miner Normal School first held classes at this Georgian structure in 1913. Built in 1913, the Miner Normal School building was located at 2565 Georgia Avenue in Washington, DC. This building was home to Miner Normal School (1913-1929), Miner...

Brown, Ronald H., 1941-1996;
Carter, Lisle;
University of the District of Columbia;

The first press conference upon the announcement of the creation of the university of the District of Columbia, picturing incoming UDC president Lisle Carter and Ronald H. Brown, Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. UDC was founded as...